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August 4, 2014 (Work Session) Page 2134 Mike Downs, County Manager, advised information from the NCACC (North Carolina Association of County Commissioners) concerning the submission of legislative goals for the 2015 -2016 biennium is included in the Agenda for the Boards' review. He requested the Board e -mail suggestions and the list would be updated and included in the August or September Agenda. Later in the meeting, when.discussing the placement of Agenda items, the Board moved this item to the September work session. Commissioner Oesterreich referred to the resolution regarding the impact of categorical eligibility adopted by the Board in May and requested the addition of reinstating the asset test as well as more reasonable income limits for issuance of food stamps to the list. Chairman Poole advised Board members to send any other suggestions to the County Manager to be added to the list for the Boards' consideration. County Manager - Authorized Signer on the County Bank Account with SunTrust Bank Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, advised effective July 25 Ann Wilson transferred from the Finance Department to the Department of Human Services. Susan B. Fearrington was named Interim Finance Director. M.S. Dubois stated SunTrust bank needs official notification from the Board to change the authorized signer on the County's bank accounts as soon as possible in order to continue the pre -audit certification and bond. She further stated the bank has requested a letter be signed by the Chairman indicating the Board is aware of this change. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Measmer, seconded by Vice Chairman Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedures in order to take action on this item due to time constraints. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Measmer, seconded by Vice Chairman Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board approved the change to Susan B. Fearrington as the official staff signature on the SunTrust Bank Accounts. Finance - General Fund Contribution to School Construction Fund - $3,924,112 - Tabled from July The Board discussed the placement of this item on the Agenda. It was the consensus of the Board to move this item to the September work session when the Board approves the placement of agenda items for the August regular meeting. Finance - Reallocation of Funds for School Roofing and School Projects - $2,738,950.49 - Tabled from Julv The Board discussed the placement of this item on the Agenda. It was the consensus of the Board to move this item to the September work session when the Board approves the placement of agenda items for the August regular meeting. Richard Koch, County Attorney, advised information has been received from the schools but not yet reviewed. Finance - Reappropriation of Funds for Ongoing Projects Susan Fearrington, Interim Finance Director, presented the following information relating to the reappropriation of funds for ongoing projects and responded to questions from the Board. Each year, there are projects that need to be transitioned to the new fiscal year when they are unable to be completed within the fiscal year for which they were budgeted. A reappropriation of funds, via fund balance, is needed to transition the projects to the new fiscal year. Human Services - Community Transportation Service Plan Resolution Ben Rose, Human Services Director and Bob Bushey, Transportation Manager, presented the following information relating to a community transportation service plan resolution. The North Carolina Department of Transportation requires community transportation systems to engage in a strategic planning process